Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.5 to 1.2.12

Hare Krishna Maharaj,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Following is the summary of 1.2.5 and 1.2.12 as discussed on Sunday.

Verse summaries:

V6:

  • Answer to 1st question 
  • Devotional service to Krishna 
  • Pravrtti marga is inferior, diseased condition, temporary, illusory, Progress is obstructed
  • Nivrtti marga is Pure, superior, progressive
  • Devotional service must be unmotivated and uninterrupted

V7:

  • Service leads to knowledge and detachment
  • Bhakti is simple but sublime
  • Knowledge means difference between matter and soul
  • Grace of the almighty will give us Bhakti

V8:

  • Duties must result in attachment to the Lord
  • Materialists are very selfish
  • Material duties that do not result in attachment to the Lord are like cleaning the cage of the bird

V9:

  • Religion is not meant for material gain. 

V10:

  • We should not desire senses gratification but only desire healthy life to execute self realization.

V11:

  • 3 features of absolute truth: Brahman, Paramatma and Bhagavan. Example: Sunshine, sun globe and sun god
  • Krishna has superior, inferior and marginal energies.

V12:

  • Four categories of human beings are Karmis, jnanis, yogis and devotees. 
  • Devotional service is the best means to realize the absolute truth. 
  • In the second-class position, the devotee can see four principles in the devotional line, namely the Personality of Godhead, His devotees, the ignorant and the envious.
  • Take guidance from first class devotee to become first class

Next week's syllabus is 1.2.13 to 1.2.20.

Your servant,

Sundari Radhika dd.

ASA - Thank you, Mataji, Boise Kids, Suta Goswami is challenging us that we must be in ecstacy at every moment.